according to visitor records come they have made 552 visits since obama took office compared to just 172 business leader visits. joining me now is lou dobbs and the host of "lou dobbs tonight." i was interested to hear charlie gasparino call this a farce. he thought this meeting was a farce because he said no small businesses are going to be there. the last time there was a meeting with a joss council, president obama went and read off of the teleprompter. lou: the fact that he is meeting with business representatives is an important process to continue. it hasn't had much effect to this point in the way in which he deals with business. i think that charlie has a point. small business should be represented here. these 12 ceos are going to be meeting with him after he speaks. it is such a small part of the economy. jobs are created by small business in this country. they should be represented here. the national federation of independent business, groups of small businessmen and women. they really make this country work. it is unfortunate that he would choose to work with people who re